Advertisement

Updated October 14th, 2021 at 20:57 IST

Indonesia's Bali reopens to foreign tourists from 19 countries amid decline in COVID cases

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has stated that the decision of reopening Bali to foreign travellers was based on the high vaccination rate in the country.

Reported by: Apoorva Kaul
Bali
Image: AP | Image:self
Advertisement

Bali airport will now welcome people from 19 countries who meet World Health Organisation's criteria about having Coronavirus cases under control. Indonesian President Joko Widodo has stated that the decision of reopening Bali to foreign tourists was based on the high vaccination rate in the country, according to AP. He further stated that the decision was taken in order to revive the economy. As per the AP report, COVID cases have also witnessed a drop 'considerably'. 

No international flights to Bali was scheduled on the first day of the reopening and a tourism official expected the travelling of people to begin in November, as per the AP report. Widodo said that over 80 per cent of the people have been vaccinated in Bali. As the vaccination rate is high, they have decided to reopen international flights to Bali.

"Based on this situation, I am optimistic and we have decided to reopen international flights to Bali," AP quoted Widodo as saying on his Instagram account. Foreigners from 19 countries, who are now able to visit the Bali and Riau islands provinces include France, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Poland, Hungary and Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, New Zealand, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Liechtenstein, Italy.

Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, the Minister who leads the COVID-19 response in Java and Bali, in a statement informed that all the people after arriving in Bali need to show proof of being fully vaccinated. Furthermore, they need to test for COVID-19 upon arrival and undergo a 5-day quarantine at the chosen hotels at their own expense, according to AP. Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan urged people to follow rules when they are at hotels, restaurants and beaches. "We have to do this with caution because we need to stay alert," AP quoted Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan as saying.

The Indonesian island of Bali reopened for international travellers for the first time in more than a year. The foreign nationals can visit the shops and the beaches in Bali, if they are vaccinated, their test report is negative and belong to the 19 countries that have been allowed to travel. People need to follow restrictions when they are in a public place. According to Indonesia's Health Ministry, Indonesia has reported 4,232,099 COVID cases and 142,848 people have lost their lives due to COVID.

(With inputs from AP)

Image: AP

Advertisement

Published October 14th, 2021 at 20:57 IST

Your Voice. Now Direct.

Send us your views, we’ll publish them. This section is moderated.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Trending Quicks

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar
a minute ago
National Mall, Washington DC
4 minutes ago
Wall Street news
5 minutes ago
mallikarjun kharge, lalu yadav
6 minutes ago
Swiggy
11 minutes ago
Chandrakant Pandit and Gautam Gambhir
13 minutes ago
Erode MDMK MP Ganeshamurthi, 77, Dies in Hospital After Alleged Suicide Attempt At House
15 minutes ago
2000 note
16 minutes ago
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Whatsapp logo